Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest

Preview

Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest preview

Premier League, round 8: Ipswich welcome Nottingham Forest at Portman Road on Friday 23 October, kick-off 19:00 UTC.

Ipswich are 10th with 9 points from 7 games; Nottingham Forest sit 19th on 5. Ipswich are 4 points better off.

Ipswich's last 5: 2W 0D 3L. Nottingham Forest have lost 3 in a row (1W 1D 3L in their last 5).

In 36 league meetings since 1994, Nottingham Forest lead the series: Ipswich 8 wins, 9 draws, Nottingham Forest 19 wins. The last one ended Ipswich 2-4 Nott'm Forest. Both teams scored in 61% of those games.

Nottingham Forest are favourites in the market (Ipswich 31%, draw 27%, Nottingham Forest 42%).

Thomas Bramall is the referee, averaging 3.7 yellow cards a game this season.

• Have scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches
• Haven't kept a clean sheet in 10 matches
• Kjell Scherpen is ranked 3 in saves per match in the competition (3.8)
• Have scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches

Lineups

Ipswich (3-4-2-1): Christian Walton, Dara O'Shea, Issa Diop, Jacob Greaves, Abdoul Ouattara, Florentino, Exequiel Palacios, Leif Davis, Daizen Maeda, Julio Enciso, Emersonn

Nottingham Forest (3-4-2-1): Matz Sels, Jair Cunha, Ousmane Diomande, Murillo, Daniel Muñoz, James McAtee, Xaver Schlager, Neco Williams, Dan Ndoye, Nicolás Dominguez, Liam Delap

All-time head-to-head

36 league meetings since 1994: Ipswich 8, draws 9, Nottingham Forest 19.

Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest: full head-to-head record

Questions

When and where is Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest?

Fri, 23 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, Premier League.

What is the head-to-head record between Ipswich and Nottingham Forest?

In 36 league meetings since 1994: Ipswich 8 wins, 9 draws, Nottingham Forest 19 wins (goals 44-58).